DOTD Program Specialist 4 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4829146) Apply  DOTD Program Specialist 4 Salary $3,904.00 - $7,658.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Promotion Job Number 88/DPS4/50663475 /2.11.25-MV Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division Section 88 Opening Date 02/12/2025 Closing Date 2/19/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information <span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span> Section 88 - Aviation 88/DPS4/50663475 /2.11.25-MV This position is only open to DOTD employees with permanent status. About this position: This position is responsible for managing a program which includes engineering, maintenance, construction, and safety aspects primarily of public use airports. This position is also responsible for coordinating with airport officials and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in order to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines. This position is primarily assigned to a region of the state; however, the incumbent of this position may be assigned to other locations around the state as needed or as directed by the DOTD Program Supervisor, DOTD Statewide Program Manager, or DOTD Statewide Program Manager 2. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with all applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\_Finance/HR/Pages/Career\_Center.aspx No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. * For further information about this vacancy contact: Michael Burrows, C.M. Assistant Director | Aviation Office of Multimodal Commerce (225) 379-3045 Work michael.burrows@la.gov www.dotd.la.gov/aviation The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here: www.laworks.net/workforcedev/Irs/Irs_tech_asst_guidance.asp. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Five years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services; OR A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services; OR An advanced degree plus one year of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To perform specialized duties and/or serve as a technical specialist for a program specific to DOTD. LEVEL OF WORK: Advanced. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Broad from higher-level personnel. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May provide functional supervision over one or multiple DOTD Program Specialists. LOCATION OF WORK: Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD); may be used statewide as deemed appropriate by the Department of Civil Service. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from DOTD Program Specialist 3 by performing specialized duties or serving as a technical specialist over an assigned program. Differs from DOTD Program Specialist 5 by the lack of program management responsibility for a specific DOTD program. Differs from DOTD Program Supervisor by the absence of supervisory responsibilities. Examples of Work DOTD Program Specialist 4 / Position # 50663475 Duties and Responsibilities This position is responsible for managing a program which includes engineering, maintenance, construction, and safety aspects primarily of public use airports. This position is also responsible for coordinating with airport officials and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in order to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines. This position is primarily assigned to a region of the state; however, the incumbent of this position may be assigned to other locations around the state as needed or as directed by the DOTD Program Supervisor, DOTD Statewide Program Manager, or DOTD Statewide Program Manager 2. 70% Assists in the development, management, and direction of state aviation transportation policies, goals, and objectives. Confers with state legislators, commission members, parish officials, and private organizations to provide professional guidance and representation in all matters concerning aviation within assigned region of the state. Confers with government regulatory agencies, airport authorities, and other aviation representatives to propose revision and adoption of regulations and procedures governing flight operations activities and submits recommendations for development of and compliance with state aviation transportation policies, procedures and programs. Manages, directs, implements, and evaluates state aviation transportation development programs on the regional level to achieve multimodal transportation goals and objectives. Coordinates, administers, implements, develops and maintains aviation programs such as airports capital improvement program, general aviation airport maintenance program, and the Airport Construction and Development Priority Program for assigned region of the state. Conducts field surveys to evaluate operations and recommend changes; reviews and analyzes reports such as prior expenditures, facility operations and maintenance records, and volume of traffic in order to prepare proposed facility development plans, operations policies, and develop program budget estimates for upcoming fiscal year. Coordinates and requests inspections of airports and facilities such as runways, buildings, lighting, and navigation aids; reviews inspection reports to determine improvements required. Implements, plans, directs, and evaluates state of air transportation within assigned area. 20%Assists in implementing fiscal policy and administering expenditures of state and federal funds allocated for aviation development on a regional basis by reviewing and analyzing maintenance and funding records. Manages budget for all activities as may be required for mission accomplishments as allocated in the annual prioritization of airport capital improvement projects and associated federal and state funding for presentation to the legislature. Exercises regulatory authority within assigned region over state and local government officials, airport sponsors, airport authorities, and consultants to provide professional direction, guidance, and representation in the identification, planning, and implementation of airport development projects, enforcement of aeronautical laws, and the implementation of aviation program. 5%Acts as consulting authority with commission members, governmental officials, or other representatives to discuss, formulate, and plan matters such as the design and development of airport facilities; the formulation operating rules, regulations, and procedures; and facility utilization requirements for utilization requirements for aviation activities within assigned region. 5%May be required to perform other duties as necessary including but not limited to emergency/disaster support activities. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee? + Yes + No 02 Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee? + Yes + No 03 Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana? + Yes + No 04 If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA." 05 To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members? 06 Do you have any experience related to airports? + Yes + No 07 If you answered yes to the previous question, please list where you gained that experience. If you answered no, enter N/A. 08 Are you available for occasional statewide travel? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email